In this chapter, the reader is introduced to a number of characters who are introduced for the first time in the novel. The first person introduced is Fang, who is introduced as "Ram" because he is the king of the Ming nation. He is the son of the founder of the nation, who ruled China from the time of the Song Dynasty until his death in 1806. Fang tells the reader that he is now fully understanding his feelings for the prince. He tells Fang that he used to love the prince, and that he even exchanged keepsakes with him. Fang asks the prince why he did not tell him about the exchange, and the prince tells him that he forgot about it because of his poor health. Fang says that he does not want to lose the prince again